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Source Description
The Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism (bajixiang)—Wheel of the Dharma, conch shell, victory banner, parasol, lotus flower, treasure vase, fish pair, and the endless knot—are believed to bring peace and blessings.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
33696
label
Incense Burner with Design of the Eight Auspicious Symbols
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
33696
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Incense Burner with Design of the Eight Auspicious Symbols
description
The Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism (bajixiang)—Wheel of the Dharma, conch shell, victory banner, parasol, lotus flower, treasure vase, fish pair, and the endless knot—are believed to bring peace and blessings.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
18th century (Qing dynasty)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Enamels
boxes (containers)
covers
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
20.8
height
20.5
depth
14
dimensionsRaw
Overall H: 8 3/16 × W: 8 1/16 × D: 5 1/2 in. (20.8 × 20.5 × 14 cm)
Source extras
cul
Chinese
dynasty
Qing dynasty
med
cloisonné enamel, copper, gilding
creator_ids
6238
collection_ids
CHN
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
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1
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0
type
photo
mediaId
de8e54c38b524233